Continuing Education Workshops

Interval training is a hot topic because so many boomers are becoming more active and fit. Participants in this workshop will discover the benefits and best practices
of using interval training in an older adult population.

Credits: NETA 3

Refresh your classes with intense, explosive routines designed to increase cardiovascular efficiency and
increase strength through purposeful class designs, all with no equipment! This workshop will push participants to new levels and leave you with new formats, techniques, and ideas.

Credits: NETA 3

Looking to enhance your participants’ mobility, functional strength, and overall muscle tone? This fusion-style class creates seamless flows uniting yoga postures and balletinspired strength training exercises in a single format. This workshop appeals to a variety of instructor- and participant- needs and abilities.

Credits: NETA 3

Mindfulness techniques have been used and proven to help individuals manage symptoms of stress, anxiety,
depression and more! The techniques found in this workshop differ from yoga in that it teaches individuals
to shift their body and attention from a working state (exercise) to a calm state which aims to enhance focus
and relaxation.

Credits: NETA 3

Industry research indicates a continued interest in at-home, body-weight based workouts to maximize
metabolic expenditure. Improved mobility and muscular balance is essential to enhance athletic performance and decrease risk of injury. Participants in this workshop will discover the benefits of suspension trainers in improving mobility and muscular balance.

Credits: NETA 3

Fitness professional working with an older adult population face unique programming challenges when working around orthopedic issues associated with aging. This workshop will provide a breakdown of common orthopedic conditions to include rotator cuff and shoulder impingement, postural changes and neck and back pain, hip and knee replacements, meniscus tears, and plantar fasciitis. Exercise recommendations for management of the conditions and prevention of future injury will be provided, with hands-on application and case scenarios.

Credits: NETA 3

Pilates has been a tried-and-true exercise format since its induction in 1920’s, seeing boosts in popularity throughout history. 2023 brought a huge resurgence in Pilates as the format consistently provides a low-impact, challenging means of improving physical and mental health while reducing risk of injury and developing physical asthetic and a strong foundation for complex movements. Due to these proposed benefits and its low-impact, scaleable nature, Pilates is an ideal form of exercise for older adults seeking to maintain strength, mobility, and independence. This three-hour workshop will identify and adapt the principles of Pilates for an older crowd, modifying exercises for a chair-based workout appropriate for all levels.

Credits: 3 NETA

Fitness for Your Fascia combines classroom and hands on learning to introduce you to self-myofascial release techniques utilizing foam rollers and small balls. Self myofascial release helps to improve muscle function by promoting mobility, flexibility and restoring muscle balance.

Credits: 3 NETA

Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among seniors. If you teach or train older adults, then this session is for you! Learn the fall risk factors, educate your participants on minimizing risk, and incorporate fall prevention exercises into your regularly scheduled classes. You can make an impact and help an older adult stay independent longer.

Credits: 3 NETA

Suspension trainers can act as the ultimate yoga prop, providing additional or assisted stretching like a yoga strap, making poses more accessible and enhancing alignment like a block or bolster, and challenging balance in a whole new way. From those with restricted mobility needing assistance in alignment, to older adults desiring alternatives to a floor-based class, to intermediate and advanced participants seeking a more challenging flow; this workshop will educate the yoga instructor on the many uses of a suspension trainer, equipping them to create effective and enjoyable flows for participants of all levels and abilities.

Credits: 3 NETA

In this live, virtual course, you’ll learn how to integrate the roller into a complete mind-body workout. Learn how to use the roller to promote alignment, core strength, and body symmetry. This workout mimics many of the moves traditionally executed in a Pilate’s mat class, providing you with a new catalog of Pilates-based exercises you can use to help your participants decrease stress and move with greater mobility, control, and precision.

Credits: 3 NETA

Are you (and your participants) over the basics of the grapevine and step-touch? Although many group-fitness formats have transitioned away from traditional step aerobics, classes choreographed to music still hold status as a means of generating excitement and motivation in a class, with licensed strength-based formats remaining highly popular to dedicated fans. This three-hour workshop will teach you the basics of choreographing strength-based classes to music, emphasizing sequencing skills that will develop a highly effective, well-rounded class that leaves participants well-worked but wanting more!

Credits: 3 NETA

Utilizing bodyweight as a strength training tool is effective and appropriate for all abilities, ages, and aspirations. Learn how to realize specific client goals by tailoring bodyweight exercises based on goals and fitness levels. Whether working with brand-new exercisers, active older adults, or athletes seeking enhanced performance, bodyweight is the most individualized means of effective training.

Credits: 3 NETA

Experience the enjoyment without the extra load! Explore the essence of Pilates Reformer exercises brought to the mat with the incorporation of small equipment like balls, bands, and weights. This workshop caters to individuals with a solid grasp of Pilates principles and foundational mat exercises. While previous Reformer experience is beneficial, it is not a prerequisite.

Credits: 3 NETA

Love Pilates, but lacking a reformer? Wall Pilates is a reformer-based Pilates workout utilizing body weight the resistance of the wall to tone muscle and improve flexibility. A review of the basic principles of Pilates will be put into practical application on the wall, with discussion on essential equipment and space for setup, programming of an appropriate warm-up and cool-down, and safe and effective modifications for special populations.

Credits: 3 NETA

Looking to take your Pilates practice up a notch? Wall Pilates with Equipment goes beyond the Principles of Wall Pilates, guiding participants through an exhilarating workout with classic foundational Pilates exercises with the use of the wall and equipment. This class contains exercises to help you advance into more challenging exercises, with the optional assistance of a band, a Bender ball, foam roller and a stability ball. This three-hour workshop encourages supple mobility throughout the spine while simultaneously building strength in the arms, shoulders, abdominals and back, testing control, precision, and coordination. Get ready to build a deep connection in your core and perfect your Pilates technique!

Credits: 3 NETA

Pickleball has emerged as a increasingly popular sport in recent years, with participants ranging from kids, to young adults, to active older adults. This workshop will identify the social, physical, and cognitive benefits of practicing this sport, along with exercises and conditioning drills to enhance performance in the activity. Whether you’re just learning the sport, or seeking to level up your playing, this active workshop is for you!

Credits: 3 NETA

More than 1 million women in the United States experience menopause each year. Many of these women find that many of the strategies they used to use to lose weight and maintain fitness are no longer working. In this session, participants will learn the science behind some of the most bothersome menopause symptoms and how to use evidence-based strategies to minimize weight gain, sustain bone density, and manage mood.

Credits: 3 NETA

Optimize your ability to enhance participants’ Metabolic conditioning, Strength and Stability, and Recovery with minimal equipment and access to a wall. A break-down of the use of medicine balls, stability balls, and tennis balls will be provided, with practical examples on incorporating each into a fusion-style workout, leveraging body positioning to create an effective, individualized workout in a group setting. Leave your participants feeling stimulated, strong, and supple with just three simple balls!

Credits: 3 NETA

The foot bone’s connected to the….shoulder bone? Understand how the body’s kinetic chains are interconnected, affecting movement patterns and training effectiveness across the body. This workshop will also address common dysfunctions and how to identify the root of pain as it relates to movement. With valuable information for Personal Trainers and Yoga and Pilates instructors, learn to effectively program workouts and classes for optimal function, improving movement quality and enhancing performance.

Credits: 3 NETA

Yoga practice has long been recognized as a means of improving mindfulness, but the benefits of yoga on the brain extend beyond a mind-body connection. A growing body of research points to yoga as a means of enhancing mental clarity and focus; increasing cognitive function; and improving attention, memory, and overall cognitive processing. Further, yoga has been shown to improve executive function and working memory in older adults and support neuroplasticity and brain health in aging individuals. This three-hour workshop will dive into the research surrounding yoga and cognitive function, identifying specific practices that may be incorporated into class programming to support the brain health of participants of all ages and stages of life.

Yoga and Cognitive Health is NOT a part of the NETA 200 Hour Yoga Program curriculum, and may only be used for continuing education credits.

Credits: 3 NETA

In this workshop, we’ll mix Barre combinations off the bike with indoor cycling that will be sure to chisel the whole body! You’ll discover how to create the perfect barre & cycling combinations for your participants that will challenge their cardiorespiratory system, build strength, and keep participants flexible. Check out how the two of these formats fuse together perfectly!

Credits: 3 NETA

Yoga practices can aid in alleviating the signs and symptoms of workplace stress. This workshop will identify
specific elements of yoga to alleviate and deal with stress; workplace-friendly practices to be done individually or as a group; and strategies for marketing oneself in corporate setting.

Credits: NETA 5

It’s estimated that one-third of participants in a mainstream yoga class have experienced significant trauma. In this workshop, yoga’s effects on the autonomic nervous system will be examined, as well as recommended practices and contraindicated positions. Class and instructor considerations will also be addressed, providing participants with the insight to handle victims of trauma in a mainstream class. *Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Practices is NOT a part of the NETA 200 Hour Yoga Program curriculum, and may only be used for continuing education credits. Credits: 5 NETA, .5 ACE

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A regular yoga practice can enhance athletic performance by increasing mobility and range of motion, igniting enhanced recovery after training, improving efficiency of breath, and inviting mental stamina and focus. Participants in this workshop will learn the physical, physiological, and psychological benefits yoga can explicitly provide athletes; programming and progression for specific sports.

*Yoga for Athletes” is NOT a part of the NETA 200 Hour Yoga Program curriculum, and may only be used for continuing education credits.

Fee $249   Credits: NETA 10, ACE 1.0   8am-6pm.